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TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100
Click to Print logout Challenges
EXAM DATE : 10September2016 EXAM NAME : SSC Examination 2016
TOTAL MARKS : 200
Question 1.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given
alternatives:
//
Dark:Light :: Noise:?
: :: : ? Options: 1) Music
2) Quiet 3) Melody 4) Vacuum
Correct Answer: Quiet Candidate Answer: Quiet
Question 2.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
//
BECD:GJHI :: LOMN:? Options: 1) PSRQ
2) PQRS
3) QTSR
4) QTRS Correct Answer: QTRS
Candidate Answer: PSRQ
Question 3.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
//
27:125 :: 64:? Options: 1) 162
2) 216
3) 273
Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives
// ?
Options: 1) Meter 2) Kilometre 3) Decimetre
4) Ammeter Correct Answer: Ammeter
Candidate Answer: Ammeter Question 5.
For the following questions
Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives
// ?
Options: 1) HP
2) CJ
3) FN
4) RZ Correct Answer: CJ
Candidate Answer: CJ Question 6.
For the following questions
Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives
// ?
Options: 1) 5261
2) 7281
3) 5463
4) 3341 Correct Answer: 3341
Candidate Answer: 3341
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Question 7.Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary:
?
1) PHYSICAL 2) PHYSICS
3) PHYSIOLOGY 4) PHYSICIAN 5) PHONE Options:
1) 5,1,4,2,3
2) 5,1,2,3,4
3) 1,4,5,2,3
4) 1,5,4,3,2 Correct Answer: 5,1,4,2,3
Candidate Answer: 1,5,4,3,2
Question 8.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:
, ?
BXM, EUP, HRS, ? Options: 1) XZY
2) RPN
3) VTU
4) KOV Correct Answer: KOV
Candidate Answer: VTU
Question 9.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:
, ?
68, 72, 65, 69, 62, 66, _?__ Options:
1) 59
2) 61
3) 68
4) 75 Correct Answer: 59
Candidate Answer: 59
Question 10.Mohan said 'This girl is the wife of grandson of my mother'. How is Mohan related to that girl?
" " ?
Options: 1) Grandfather / 2) Husband 3) Father
4) Fatherinlaw Correct Answer: Fatherinlaw
Candidate Answer: Fatherinlaw
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Question 11.Of the six members of a panel sitting in a row, A is to the right of C, but left of B. E is sitting left of C and right of D, who is sitting to the right of F. Find
the members sitting at the two ends of the row.
A, C , B E, C D D F
? Options:
1) D.F
2) A.B
3) D.B
4) F.B Correct Answer: F.B
Candidate Answer: D.F
Question 12.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
?
LEGIBILITY Options: 1) BILL
4) LEG Correct Answer: ABILITY
Candidate Answer: ABILITY
Question 13.If REDUCE= 56, RECYCLE = 71 then REUSE=?
REDUCE= 56, RECYCLE = 71 , REUSE ?
Options: 1) 65
2) 68
3) 69
4) 70 Correct Answer: 68
Candidate Answer: 65
Question 14.If '+' means 'divided by', '' means 'multiplied by', 'x' means 'minus' and ' ÷ ' means 'plus', which of the following will be the value of the expression:
+ , , x , ÷ , ?
16 ÷ 8 4 + 2 x 4 = ?
Options: 1) 16
2) 28
3) 32
4) 44 Correct Answer: 28
Candidate Answer: 28
Question 15.Some equations have been solved on the basis of a certain pattern. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis:
2*3*5= 523 6*4*1= 164 8*2*4=482,
then 6*8*2=?
2 x 3 x 5 = 523
6 x 4 x 1 = 164
8 x 2 x 4 = 482 ,
6 x 8 x 2 = ?
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2) 268
3) 286
4) 628 Correct Answer: 268
Candidate Answer: 268
Question 16.Select the missing number from the given responses:
?
Options: 1) 15
2) 12
3) 8
4) 5 Correct Answer: 5 Candidate Answer: 8
Question 17.From her house Rimi went 20 km to the north. Then she turned west and covered 15 km. Then she turned south and covered 10 Km. Finally turning to
east, she covered 15 km. In which direction is she from her house?
20 .. 15 .. 10 .. 15
.. ?
Options: 1) East 2) West 3) North 4) South
Correct Answer: North Candidate Answer: North
Question 18.Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statements: Some cars are buses.
All cars are caves.
Conclusion: . Some caves are not buses
.Some caves are buses
. No cave is a bus
. Some caves are cars
, /, I, II, III IV
/ ?
: 1.
2.
: I
II
III
IV
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Options: 1) Only Conclusion follows
I 2) Only conclusion follows
II
3) Only conclusions and follows
II IV
4) Only conclusion follows
IV
Correct Answer: Only conclusions and follows
II IV
Candidate Answer: Only conclusions and follows
II IV
Question 19.6 faces of the cube are painted with different colours as shown below. In figure 3, which colour is opposite to RED?
6 3 ?
Options: 1) Black 2) Yellow 3) Orange 4) Pink
Correct Answer: Orange Candidate Answer: Yellow
Question 20.Which of the following diagram represents the relationship among Tall men, Black haired, Indians?
, , ?
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Question 21.Which answer figure will complete the figure in the question figure?
?
Options: 1)
Candidate Answer:
Question 22.Select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded:
?
Options: 1)
Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer:
Question 23.A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
?
Options: 1)
Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer:
Question 24.If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
MN ?
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Question 25.In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives
are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'B' can be represented by 00,13, etc. , and 'O'
can be represented by 56, 68,etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'TEAR'.
, , I 0 4 ,
II 5 9 , , B 00, 13
O 56, 68 'TEAR'
Options: 1) 58,34,21,67
4) 77,58,21,98 Correct Answer: 65,40,23,79
Candidate Answer: 77,58,21,98
Question 26.Which of the following was not actively engaged in social and religious reforms in India ?
?
Options: 1) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2) Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
3) Jotiba Phule
4) Bharatendu Harish Chandra
Correct Answer: Bharatendu Harish Chandra
Candidate Answer: Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
Question 27.The main effect of Direct Taxes is on
?
Options: 1) Food prices
2) Consumer goods 3) Capital goods
4) Income Correct Answer: Income
Candidate Answer: Capital goods
Question 28.Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha ?
?
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Options: 1) The Speaker
2) The Prime Minister
3) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
4) The President
Correct Answer: The President
Candidate Answer: The Speaker
Question 29.The first Europeans to come to India were
? Options:
1) British 2) Dutch 3) French 4) Portugese
Correct Answer: Portugese
Candidate Answer: Portugese
Question 30.The term 'Dumping' refers to
()' ? Options:
1) The sale of a substandard commodity
2) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
3) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity just at marginal cost with too much of profit
4) Smuggling of goods without paying any customs duty
Correct Answer: Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
Candidate Answer: The sale of a substandard commodity
Question 31.When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ?
? Options:
1) Throughout the year
2) For six months
3) Twice a year
4) Once a year
Correct Answer: Twice a year
Candidate Answer: Twice a year
Question 32.Lichen is an association between which of the two ?
?
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Options: 1) Algae and fungus
2) Algae and tree
3) Fungus and tree
4) Bacteria and legume plant
Correct Answer: Algae and fungus
Candidate Answer: Bacteria and legume plant
Question 33.Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following ?
?
Options: 1) Vitamin 'C' C 2) Calcium
3) Protein 4) Carbohydrate
Correct Answer: Vitamin 'C' C
Candidate Answer: Vitamin 'C' C
Question 34.What is a Pepper plant ?
? Options: 1) Bush
2) Shrub 3) Vine 4) Tree
Correct Answer: Vine
Candidate Answer: Shrub
Question 35.Why does a cannon recoil after firing ?
?
Options: 1) Conservation of energy
2) Backward thrust of gases produced
3) Newton's third law of motion
4) Newton's first law of motion
Correct Answer: Newton's third law of motion
Candidate Answer: Newton's first law of motion
Question 36.Which of the following statement is true?
?
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Options:
1) A Primary key is also a candidate key
' ' ' '
2) Each relation has at least one foreign key
' '
3) Foreign keys can't have null values
'
4) A Primary key is also an alternate key
' ' '
Correct Answer: A Primary key is also a candidate key
' ' ' '
Candidate Answer: A Primary key is also a candidate key
' ' ' '
Question 37.Which of the following is used as nonstick coating for cooking utensils?
?
Options: 1) Perspex 2) Styrofoam 3) Polystyrene
4) Teflon Correct Answer: Teflon
Candidate Answer: Teflon
Question 38."Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?
"" ? Options: 1) Earthquake
2) Cyclone 3) Tidal Waves
4) Undersea Waves
Correct Answer: Tidal Waves
Candidate Answer: Tidal Waves
Question 39.The first Indian citizen to get commercial Pilot's Licence was
, ' ' , ?
Options: 1) Vijaypat Singhania 2) J.R.D.Tata
... 3) Captain Gopinath 4) Vijay Mallya
Correct Answer: J.R.D.Tata ...
Candidate Answer: J.R.D.Tata ...
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1. Cirrus
2. Nimbostratus
3. Cumulonimbus
4. Altocumulus
?
1.
3.
4. Options: 1) 1 and 2 only
1 2 2) 2 and 3 only
2 3 3) 3 and 4 only
3 4 4) 1 and 4 only
1 4
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
2 3
Candidate Answer: 1 and 4 only
1 4
Question 41.According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
?
Options: 1) Prime Minister 2) President
3) Chief Justice
4) Parliament Correct Answer: President
Candidate Answer: President
Question 42.Particulates (< 1 µm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called
(< 1 µm ) , ?
Options: 1) Mists 2) Fumes 3) Aerosols
4) Smoke Correct Answer: Aerosols
Candidate Answer: Fumes
Question 43.The least preferred technique in the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste is :
:
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Options: 1) Incineration 2) Composting
3) Land filling 4) Bricketting
Correct Answer: Bricketting
Candidate Answer: Bricketting
Question 44.A bomb explodes on the moon. You will hear its sound on earth after _________
?
Options: 1) 20 minutes 20
2) 2 hrs 20 minutes 2 20
3) 3.7 hours 3.7
4) You cannot hear the sound of explosion
Correct Answer: You cannot hear the sound of explosion
Candidate Answer: 20 minutes 20
Question 45.Which one of the following takes place during a nuclear fusion?
?
Options:
1) a heavy nucleus bombarded by neutrons breaks up
2) a heavy nucleus breaks up spontaneously
3) two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
4) a light nucleus breaks up spontaneously
Correct Answer: two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
Candidate Answer: two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
Question 46.Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South
1) Bhubaneshwar
2) Chennai
3) Hyderabad
4) Cochin
?
1)
2)
2) 1 2 3 4
3) 1 2 4 3
4) 1 3 4 2
Correct Answer: 1 3 2 4
Candidate Answer: 1 3 2 4
Question 47.British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?
? Options:
1) Battle of Plassey
2) Battle of Panipat
3) Battle of Buxar
4) Battle of Wandiwash
Correct Answer: Battle of Plassey
Candidate Answer: Battle of Plassey
Question 48.The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is
?
Options: 1) 5
2) 15
3) 10
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(I ) (II)
Options:
1) ai , bii , ciii , div
2) aiii , bii , civ , di
3) aiv , biii , ci , dii
4) aii , bi , civ , diii
Correct Answer: aii , bi , civ , diii
Candidate Answer: aiii , bii , civ , di
Question 50."World Economic Outlook" report is published by which of the following ?
' ?
Options: 1) IMF 2) World Bank
3) RBI 4) UNCTAD ......
Correct Answer: IMF
Candidate Answer: IMF
Question 51.The rate of working of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. The number of days taken by them to finish the work is in the ratio:
A B 2:3 ?
Options: 1) 2:3
2) 4:9
3) 3:2
4) 9:4 Correct Answer: 3:2
Candidate Answer: 3:2
Question 52.The ratio of two positive numbers is 3:4. The sum of their squares is 400. What is the sum of the numbers?
3:4 400 ?
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2) 22
3) 24
4) 26 Correct Answer: 28
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 53.If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the rate of loss on the cost price will be
4) 11% Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 54.If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?
“ ” 1 100 62.5 82.5 ?
Options: 1) 0.2
2) 20
3) 200
4) 2000 Correct Answer: 2000
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 55.Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thunder cloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is
330 10 ( ) ?
Options: 1) 0.33 km
2) 3.3 km
3) 33 km
4) 33.3 km Correct Answer: 3.3 km
Candidate Answer: 33 km
Question 56.For what sum will the simple interest at R% for 2 years will be R?
2 R% R ?
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4) 8 Correct Answer: 7
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 58.The third proportional of the following numbers (xy)2, (x2y2)2 is
(xy)2 , (x2y2)2 ?
Options: 1) (x+y)3 (xy)2
2) (x+y)4 (xy)2
3) (x+y)2 (xy)2
4) (x+y)2 (xy)3
Correct Answer: (x+y)4 (xy)2
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 59.Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centres is 7 cm. If the radius of one circle is 4 cm, then the radius of the other circle
will be
7 .. 4 .. , ?
Options: 1) 3 cm 3 .. 2) 4 cm 4 ..
3) 5.5 cm 5.5 .. 4) 3.5 cm 3.5 ..
Correct Answer: 3 cm 3 ..
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Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 60.Let ΔABC and ΔABD be on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and CD. Then the relation between areas of triangles ABC and ABD will
be
Question 61.The least value of tan2x + cot2x is
tan2x + cot2x ?
Options: 1) 3
2) 2
3) 0
4) 1 Correct Answer: 2
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 62.While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns
15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is
5% 7%
15 ?
Options: 1) 697.5
2) 712.5
3) 750
4) None of the these
Correct Answer: 750
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 63.What least value must be assigned to '*' so that the number 63576 * 2 is divisible by 8?
‘*' 63576*2 8 ?
Options: 1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
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Question 64.A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct
average of the numbers is
10 46 64 50 , ?
Options: 1) 48.2
2) 48
3) 48.1
4) 49 Correct Answer: 48.2
Candidate Answer: 48 Question 65.
Options: 1) 1
2) 2
3) √5
4) 5 Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 66.The cube of 997 is
997 ? Options: 1) 991026973
2) 991029673
3) 991029773
4) 991097273 Correct Answer: 991026973
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 67.Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b, c respectively. If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +bc + ca then the triangle is
a,b,c a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca ?
Options: 1) isosceles 2) equilateral 3) scalene
4) rightangled Correct Answer: equilateral
Candidate Answer: isosceles
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Question 68.The area of the circle with radius Y is W. The difference between the areas of the bigger circle (with radius Y) and that of the smaller circle (with radius
X) is W'. So x/y is equal to
Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 69.If cos 21° = x/y, then cosec 21° cos 69° is equal to
cos 21° =x/y , cosec 21° – cos 69° ?
Options: 1)
2)
3)
4)
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Question 70.A right circular conical structure stands on a circular base of 21m diameter and is 14m in height. The total cost of colour washing for its curved surface at
6 per sq. m. is
(Take Π = 22/7 )
21 . 14 .
6 ?
( Π = 22/7 )
Options: 1) 4365
2) 4465
3) 3465
4) 3365 Correct Answer: 3465
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 71.A telegraph post is bent at a point above the ground. Its top just touches the ground at a distance of 8√3 m from its foot and makes an angle of 30° with
the horizontal. The height (in metre) of the post is
8√3 . 30°
( ) ? Options: 1) 12
2) 16
3) 18
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Question 72.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.
Charges for parking is Rs. 1 per hour. What will be the total collection from 9 AM to 7 PM
Rs. 1 9 7 ?
Options: 1) Rs.625
2) Rs.635
3) Rs.685
4) Rs.695 Correct Answer: Rs.695
Candidate Answer: Rs.625
Question 73.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.
What is the percentage decrease in the number of parked cycles between 7 pm and 8 pm? (in whole number)
7 8 ?
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2) 38
3) 42
4) 45 Correct Answer: 45
Candidate Answer: 30
Question 74.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.
What is the average number of parked cycles as seen from the graph?
, ?
Options: 1) 40
2) 45
3) 55
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Question 75.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.
How many times, as mentioned in the graph, is the number of parked cycles above average?
?
Options: 1) 3
2) 4
3) 5
4) 6 Correct Answer: 6
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]
Question 76.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button
corresponding to it.
RATIONAL Options: 1) TIDY 2) AGREEABLE 3) LAUDABLE
4) LOGICAL Correct Answer: LOGICAL
Candidate Answer: AGREEABLE
Question 77.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding
to it.
INTERIM Options: 1) PROVISIONAL 2) TENTATIVE
3) PERMANENT 4) INTERVAL
Correct Answer: PERMANENT
Candidate Answer: PROVISIONAL
Question 78.Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
Options: 1) Breif 2) Percieve 3) Relieve
4) Cheif Correct Answer: Relieve
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Candidate Answer: Relieve
Question 79.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
The King Juan Carlos of Spain(A)/arrived in London today(B)/for a three day visit(C)/No error(D)
Options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Correct Answer: A Candidate Answer: D
Question 80.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
Many people die(A)/with cholera(B)/every year(C)/No error(D)
Options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Correct Answer: B Candidate Answer: A
Question 81.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
I was(A)/at loss(B)/and did not know what to do(C)/No error(D)
Options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Correct Answer: B Candidate Answer: A
Question 82.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
The king was moved with ______for the beggar
Options: 1) pity 2) piety 3) pithy 4) privy
Correct Answer: pity Candidate Answer: pity
Question 83.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
A big dictionary ________ ________ the table near the door
Options: 1) are on 2) is over
3) is on 4) is up
Correct Answer: is on
Candidate Answer: is on
Question 84.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Mr. Sen is absent today. He _____ sick
Options: 1) has to be
2) could have been 3) might be
4) must have been
Correct Answer: might be
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Candidate Answer: might be
Question 85.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Feather in one's cap Options: 1) Discrimination
2) A new and additional distinction
3) Hunting 4) Bird watching
Correct Answer: A new and additional distinction
Candidate Answer: A new and additional distinction
Question 86.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Donkey's years Options: 1) A decade
2) A long time 3) A century
4) Since school days
Correct Answer: A long time
Candidate Answer: Since school days
Question 87.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Leave no stone unturned Options:
1) Try every possible way
2) Behave smartly 3) Constructing
4) Wasting no time
Correct Answer: Try every possible way
Candidate Answer: Try every possible way
Question 88.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A child born after the death of father
Options: 1) Post dated 2) Premature 3) Paternal
4) Posthumous Correct Answer: Posthumous
Candidate Answer: Post dated
Question 89.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A person who completely abstains from alcohol
Options: 1) teetotaller 2) drunkard 3) alcoholic
4) imposter Correct Answer: teetotaller
Candidate Answer: alcoholic
Question 90.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
One who is able to use both hands
Options: 1) Sinister 2) Ambidextrous 3) Ambivalent
4) Amateur Correct Answer: Ambidextrous
Candidate Answer: Amateur
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Question 91.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
In case of a natural calamity the shortage of essential things must be overcome in a short time
Options: 1) commodities 2) consignments 3) material
4) No improvement Correct Answer: commodities
Candidate Answer: consignments
Question 92.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it
Options: 1) against 2) for 3) about
4) No improvement Correct Answer: against
Candidate Answer: against
Question 93.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
I am very much interested in your story
Options: 1) have been very interested
2) am much more interested
3) am very interesting 4) No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Candidate Answer: am much more interested
Question 94.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
He refused the charge brought against him
Options: 1) disagreed 2) disowned 3) denied
4) No improvement Correct Answer: denied
Candidate Answer: denied
Question 95.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Working hard students always achieve good results
Options: 1) Energetic 2) Industrious 3) Talented
4) No improvement Correct Answer: Industrious
Candidate Answer: Energetic
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Question 96.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.
Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.
Which word from the ones given below, best describes Namita's relationship with her employers in the beginning?
Options: 1) Cordial 2) Friendly 3) Sympathetic
4) Complaining Correct Answer: Cordial
Candidate Answer: Sympathetic
Question 97.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.
Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.
What does the phrase, 'makes her jittery' imply?
Options: 1) Sadness 2) Anger 3) Trauma
4) Anxiety Correct Answer: Anxiety
Candidate Answer: Anxiety
Question 98.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.
Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.
Namita and Gopal are in a similar situation, because they
Options: 1) love their families
2) are happy with their situations
3) are from impoverished families
4) are stranded in a foreign country
Correct Answer: are stranded in a foreign country
Candidate Answer: are stranded in a foreign country
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Question 99.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.
Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.
Namita's situation is better than that of Gopal, because she
Options: 1) has a well behaved employer
2) knows what she wants to do
3) loves the new place and the child
4) now knows about her employer
Correct Answer: knows what she wants to do
Candidate Answer: knows what she wants to do
Question 100.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives
and click the button corresponding to it.
Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.
Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.